27/08/2026
💙 Exciting News 💙
As some of you may already know I am founding a new sports based charity in Dundee.
Over the years, running EDA has shown me just how powerful sport and physical activity can be for a child.
It isn’t always about becoming the best dancer, footballer, gymnast or athlete. It’s about confidence, friendships, belonging, positive role models, opportunities and having somewhere you feel part of something.
We’ve also seen through our school workshops, community work and everything we’ve built at EDA just how important it is for children to be given the opportunity to try something in the first place.
And that’s a huge part of why Sports Collective Scotland has been created.
SCS will work alongside existing sports clubs, coaches, schools and communities to help create more opportunities and pathways into sport and physical activity.
I am very lucky to have built a fantastic board of trustees who share the same passion and dedication for sports and creating opportunities for children and young people.
We have BIG plans!
From school workshops and free taster sessions, to holiday camps, community sports events, mentoring and leadership opportunities for young people, supporting local coaches and clubs, helping reduce financial barriers to participation and much more.
Most importantly, SCS isn’t just for children who are already “sporty”.
We want to reach the child who hasn’t found their thing yet.
Sometimes they just need the opportunity to discover it.
We’re holding our first Sports Collective Scotland Launch & Community Sports Day:
📅 Sunday 20th Sept
⏰ 11:30-1:30pm
📍 MAC, Monifieth
There will be different local sports and clubs to discover, tasters, demonstrations, challenges, family activities and lots more.
And of course… EDA had to be part of where it all begins!
Our dancers will have the opportunity to perform at the launch event and help officially kick start the day, which feels particularly special knowing how much EDA and our experiences over the years have helped inspire the idea behind SCS.
More information about performing will be sent to our dancers soon! 💃
This really is just the beginning. We have so many ideas for what Sports Collective Scotland can become and the opportunities we hope it can create for children, young people, coaches, clubs and communities.
I also know we have lots of families in EDA who are involved in other sports so please feel free to reach out and get involved. Likewise if there are any other clubs or coaches out there reading this who want to find out more please get in touch.
A big part of Sports Collective Scotland is about collaboration over competition.
I would be very appreciative if you could please head over and follow the Sports Collective Scotland page, give it a like/share and help us start getting the SCS name out into the community.
We will shortly be offering a free sports taster session to one lucky school so you don’t want to miss out on that!
And of course, come along to the launch and support our EDA dancers as they help kick start a fantastic new project!
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